Biology, University Preparation, Grade 11

This course focuses on the processes that occur in biological systems. Students will learn concepts and theories as they conduct investigations in the areas of cellular biology, microbiology, genetics, the anatomy of mammals, and the structure of plants and their role in the natural environment. Emphasis will be placed on the practical application of concepts, and on the skills needed for further study in various branches of the life sciences and related fields.

Prerequisite: Science, Grade 10, Academic

richard.kaminski@ocdsb.ca

Course Calendar
Date
Topics/Lessons
Resources
Assigned Work
June 5
Review Kahoot


June 4
Review


June 3
Digestion System Accessory Organs


June 2
Fetal Pig Dissection


June 1
Fetal Pig Dissection


May29
Digestive System


May28
Blood Pressure
Cardiovascular Disorders


May27
Cardiac Cycle

Read
p. 259-261
p. 261-264
p. 264-268
Q. p. 263 #1,2
Q. p. 266 #2,3,4
May26
Blood Vessels

Read
p. 250-254
p. 256-258
May 25
Importance of the Circulatory
System
Components of Blood and Blood Groups

Read
p. 242 - 244
p. 244 - 249
Q. p. 243 #1,2, and 3
Q. p. 246 #1,2,3,4,6 & 8
May 22
Lung Volume Activity

Complete Questions for HW
May 21
Mammalian Respiratory System

Read p. 285 - 288
Q p. 289 #1-4
Label human resp. diag. (refer to p.286)
May 20
Importance of the Respiratory
System
Gas Exchange and Gas Transport

Read
p. 282 – 285
p. 290 - 293
Q. p. 285 # 1,2, and 3
May 19
Plant Unit Test


May 15
Jeopardy


May 14
Review


May 13
Reproduction

Rd. p. 528 to 531
Rd. p. 548 to 553
Q. p.531 #1,2,4,5,7
Q. p.552 #1,2,3,4
May 12
Plant Growth and Development
Regulators

Complete take home assignment - due tomorrow.

Read
p. 525 to 526
p. 534 to 542

Q. 528 #1,2,4
Q. p. 539 #3,4
Q. p. 542 #1,2,3,4
May 11
Roots

Root Adaptations p.514-515 make notes
Read p.512-518
Q p.516 #1 to 5
May 8
PLANT MICROVIEWER ACTIVITY


May 7
Stems

Stem Adaptations p.522 - make notes
Read p.518-525
Q p.525 #2,4,5,7,and 8
May 6
Leaves

p. 501 to 511

p. 507 #1 - 5
May 5
Vascular Plant Structure and Function

p. 494 to 500
p. 497 #1,2,3, and 5




May 4
Diversity Unit Test


May 1
Review


April 30
Animals


April 29
Plants


April 28
Fungi

Read p.364-373 and Questions
April 27
Look at Lab and finished of Protists


April 24
Protists

Read p.349-359 and Questions
April 23
Bacteria Lab

Optional Lab for marks
April 22
Finish Off Eubacteria and Archaea


April 21
Start Eubacteria and Archaebacteria

Read p.340-348
Q p. 348 #1,2,3,7b,9
April 20
Finish off Viruses


April 19
Virus Activity
Viruses

Read p.334-340
Q p.340 #1,3,4,6
April 17
Classification

Read p.328-334
Q p.331 #2,3,4,5,6
April 16
Diversity

Read p.554-556
Q p.557 #1,2,3
April 15
Dissection - observation


April 14
Unit Test


April 13
Review


April 10
Review


April 9
Evolution of Insect Pollination
Altruism and kin selection

Read p.567 to 569
April 8
Cumulative Selection

Read p.656-570
Q p.570 #1,2,4,9
April 7
Pathways of Evolution

Read p.602-605
Q p.605 #1,2,3,4,5 and 6
April 2
Speciation

Read p.571-575
Q p.576 #1,2,3,6,7 and 10
p. 581 self-quiz 1 to 11
April 1
Patterns of Selection

Read p.556-563
Q p.564 #1,2,3,4
Mar 31
Hardy Weinberg Principle

Read p. 547-549
Q p.549 # 1 to 3 and
Handout
Mar 30
Modern Evidence for Evolution

Read p. 308-313
Q p.313 #3,6,8 and 9
Mar 27
Human Vestigial Structures

Read p. 308-313
Q p.313 #3,6,8 and 9
Mar 26
Finished Origami Lab

Read Mote Prevention
Mar 25
Origami Lab

p. 539 Self Quiz
Mar 24
Natural Selection

Read p.529-533
Q p.533 #2, 4, 5
Mar 23
Evidence of Evolution
File Not Found
File Not Found

Read p.522-527
Q p.528 #9, 10, and 15
Mar 13
TVO Video - How to grow a planet


Mar 12
Catch up Day

Summarize Bionic Eye Article
Come up with 2 questions about article
Answer the questions
Due Mar 24th
Read Skin Deep article
Answer the 3 questions
Mar 11
Early Ideas About Evolution

Read p.517-521
Q p.518 #1, 5 and 9
Hand-out Questions
Mar 10
Finished Introduction to Evolution

Read p.508-516 (Not part of textbook)
Read - Bionic Eye Article
Q p.515 #1 and 2
Q p.516 #6
Mar 9
Introduction to Evolution

No HW
Mar 6
Second Unit Test


Mar 5
Review


Mar 4
Genetic Disorders & Technologies

Make notes for slides 13 to 37
Mar 3
Blood Types

Read p.246-248
p.247 #1,2,3
Mar 2
Sex Linked Inheritance

p. 170-171 Case Study
analysis #a, b, c,d, e
Feb 27
Assembly

Pedigree Assignment due Mar 6th.
Feb 26
Dihybrid Crosses
File Not Found
File Not Found

Complete p. 154 #1ab and 2
Feb 25
Genetic Counseling presentation

No HW
Feb 24
Incomplete Inheritance and Codominance


Complete Incom & Codom
Worksheet for HW
Feb 23
Inbreeding and Pedigrees


Read p. 140-143
Q p. 142 #1 and 2
also pedigree handout
Feb 20
Test Crosses

Read p. 134-139
Q p. 138 #1, 3, 4
Feb 19
Midpoint Test


Feb 18
More Mendel


Feb 17
Intro to Mendel

Mendel video
Read p.130-134
Feb 12
Intro to Genetics video


Feb 11
Nondisjuction (abnormal meiosis)

Read p.115-122
Q p.120 #1 to 5
Q p.122 #2
Feb 10
Reproduction and Cell Division (gametogenesis)

Mid-Unit Test - Wednesday Feb 18th
From 1.1 Mitosis to 1.6 Abnormal Meiosis (non-disjunction)


Read p.112-114
Q p.144 #2,3
Feb 9
Crossing Over
Independent Assortment
Comparison of Mitosis and Meiosis


Independent Assortment Meiosis Video
Hand back quiz
Catchup day for readings and
questions
Feb 6
Meiosis
Meiosis Video
Meiosis activity
Complete meiosis activity for HW
Read p. 103-07
p. 107 #2,3,4,5,6
Feb 5
Cancer and Antioxidants

Read p.100-102

Do questions at the bottom of the Handout.
Feb 4
Cell Clock and DNA Structure

Read p.90-91 and 175-177
p.94 #2,6,7
Feb 3
Genetic Process and Mitosis


Read p86-90
p.90 #2,3,5,7,8
Feb 2
Review and Introduction





Sexual Reproduction and Meiosis


p. 134-139
p. 138 #1, 3, 4

p. 494 to 500